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Last week we had the fantastic opportunity to join the Social Entrepreneur Accelerator (SEA) in Cape Town. We arrived eager to learn and left overflowing with insights, connections, and a clear path forward!

Our Top Takeaways from SEA Cape Town

• Meaningful Connections
  We teamed up with passionate changemakers, exchanging insights and forming partnerships that will spark real impact long after SEA.

  
  

• Crystal-Clear Roadmap
  We walked away with a laser-focused 6–12-month plan to optimize AI-powered workflows, launch new features, and keep our platform robust and reliable.

  
  

• Strategic Inputs from Deloitte
  Deloitte’s experts challenged our assumptions, offered sustainable-growth strategies, and helped us fine-tune our operating model for maximum social impact.

  
  

• Inspiring Case Studies & Role Models
  Hearing success stories and meeting fellow social entrepreneurs showed us what’s possible -and motivated us to push our own mission even further.

Diving into AWS Cloud

Hands-on sessions and real-world demos showed us how AWS cloud solutions can supercharge our impact. We discovered ways to:

• Harness data at scale for smarter decision-making

• Streamline operations so our team stays focused on mission-critical work

• Ensure rock-solid reliability as our platform grows

  
  

A heartfelt thank-you to the amazing teams at AWS and Deloitte for equipping us with the tools, guidance, and inspiration to drive I-Stem’s mission forward!